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[thegamer23]

https://www.youtube....h?v=h5XUsytqb9Q


Everything started there, everything will finish. Welcome to the very last ride of the inaugural Formula E Championship.

Welcome to London's Double Header SEASON FINALE!

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Long time ago, in a galaxy far far away

https://www.youtube....h?v=NSvw_A_pW3s

Now Agag's dream has become reality.
Most of the championship is done, from Beijing to Moscow, passing from Long Beach, Monaco and other unknown yet crazy city circuits.

We had 6 different winners, three of them are fighting for the crown.








Ah great! Who are those three lads fighting for the title? ​






NELSON PIQUET JR



Nationality: Brazilian
Age: 29
Career: https://www.driverdb...lson-piquet-jr/

He was surely not one of title favourites. Entered the competition quite late, in the last days of Donington testing.

But the former Renault F1 driver surprised everyone with his stunning racecraft and energy management abilities. Strong podium finishes before the first win in Long Beach, a race dominated from the first to the very last lap.
Piquet Jr. scored in almost every race, consistent and aggressive when needed. Last but not least, won in Moscow and launched at the top of the standings before London.
Particular signs: he hates Lucas Di Grassi






SEBASTIEN BUEMI




Nationality: Swiss
Age: 26
Career: https://www.driverdb...ebastien-buemi/

Contrary to Nelson Piquet Jr., he was one of title's favourites since the early times, when he was announced as first driver of the e-Dams Formula E Team.
But the first race in Beijing was cathastrophic, crashed in quali and DNF in race,
Then the Swiss started to impress: from dead last to podium in Malaysia and the first race win in Punta del Este, after a long battle with Jean-Eric Vergne and Nelson Piquet jr.

He was going to win in Buenos Aires also, but a silly mistake prevented him from doing the double

https://www.youtube....h?v=RDizs3fed3A

The prestigious pole and win in Monaco gave him another boost to approach Di Grassi and Piquet at the top of the standings.

He's now 23 points from the lead. Can he make it?




LUCAS DI GRASSI



Nationality: Brazilian
Age: 30
Career: https://www.driverdb...ucas-di-grassi/

He was the first driver to have a taste of a Formula E car, back in the first months of 2014.
He was the first driver to take a Formula E Win, in Beijing, passing through the debris of the infernal Prost-Heidfeld crash.

https://www.youtube....h?v=oFwP8TOMzwo

Lucas Di Grassi was the consistent one. Always managing to get big points, even without impressing on pure speed. He led most of the championship till Berlin.
He won that race, he dominated that race in a glorious fashion, before getting DQed due to irregular aerodinamyc parts mounted on his ABT car.

In Moscow he chased his rival Piquet Jr. till the chequered flag. Now he's 17 points from the lead.













Pretty sure i've seen those faces in another prestigious serie some time ago...good. You said London earlier right?



Yes! We're in for a dramatic Double Header around the routes of Battersea Park, in London's center.








Sounds good fun, how's the circuit then?







Circuit:
Formula E Visa London ePrix
Location:
Battersea Park, London
Date:
Race 1: Saturday, June 27 2015
Race 2: Sunday, June 28 2015
Length:
2.922km
Turns:
17


https://www.youtube....h?v=Eym-1vudt64

https://www.youtube....h?v=dEZM0zriMCc


This is going to be TIGHT
Big road camber before corners, fast chicanes and a pretty fast first part of the circuit.
Lucas Di Grassi named it the "Macau of the Formula E Championship"

You have to believe him!





Are there new drivers in the line-up?




Many of them actually! 

Simona De Silvestro will join Andretti, replacing Justin Wilson that was replacing Scott Speed that was replacing Marco Andretti that was replacing Matthew Brabham that was replacing Franck Montagny.

Brit Oliver Turvey will replace Antonio Garcia in NexTev China Racing.

Sakon Yamamoto will then replace Antonio Felix Da Costa (will be racing in DTM this weekend) in Amlin Aguri

And Fabio Leimer will replace an unfit Alguersuari (his superlicence was revoked after Moscow due to a post-race faint) 

Alex Fontana in the end, is going to replace Liuzzi at Trulli.  


ABT -- Lucas di Grassi/Daniel Abt
eDAMS -- Nicolas Prost/Sebastien Buemi
Virgin Racing -- Sam Bird/Fabio Leimer
Team Mahindra -- Bruno Senna/Karun Chandhok
Team Andretti -- Simona De Silvestro/Jean-Eric Vergne
Team Venturi -- Nick Heidfeld/Stephan Sarrazin
Almin Aguri -- Sakon Yamamoto/Salvador Duran
Team Trulli -- Jarno Trulli/Alex Fontana
China Racing -- Nelson Piquet Jr/Oilver Turvey
Dragon Racing -- Loic Duval/Jerome D'Ambrosio


You can give a Fanboost to your favourite driver by voting in there:
http://fanboost.fiaformulae.com






Where i can watch the race on TV or Internet?









Remember, we have two races this weekend. One on Saturday, one on Sunday with identical schedule, so 2 quali also!

For the first time of the season, the Sunday's quali and race will be broadcasted on ITV1, with live TV studio directly at Battersea Park!


27th of June

8.15-9.00 -> Free Practice 1 (45 min)
10.30-11.00 - Free Practice 2 (25 min)
12.00 - Qualifying (LIVE ON ITV4)
14.10 - FE School Race
15.00 - London ePrix RACE 1 (LIVE ON ITV4)


28th of June

8.15-9.00 -> Free Practice 1 (45 min)
10.30-11.00 - Free Practice 2 (25 min)
12.00 - Qualifying (LIVE ON ITV1)
15.00 - London ePrix RACE 2 (LIVE ON ITV1)



OFFICIAL LIVE STREAMING
http://www.fiaformulae.com/live

If this doesn't work, use the following link. It is a direct one.

http://osp001feh-vod...b/live/wif.html


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WHERE TO MEET AUTOSPORT FORUM FRIENDS IF I'M GOING TO ATTEND THE RACES?



Contact via PM the infamous JON POLLAK  


In order to know the details of the Autosport Meeting and spend a good day together!
http://forums.autosp...3584-jonpollak/


If he's not answering due to work, CONTACT ME and i'll give you all the details!

Edited by thegamer23, 26 June 2015 - 09:04.

[sabjit]

Much better idea than double points.

[Disgrace]

Have they not emailed the tickets out yet?

[NoSanityClause]

I can't wait till next season already! 

 

All in all a wonderful debut for a series that seemed just a marketing gimmick at first. Kudos to Agag for making this work. 

 

And...go Nelsinho!! I can't remember the last time I rooted for a guy that could actually win something 

[Afterburner]

An entire OP built around Battersea Park and not a single Pink Floyd reference?

[BRG]

Do you wish you were here?  Or are you comfortably numb?

[JHSingo]

Isn't the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend too? Interesting calendar clash if so...

 

Also, Sakon Yamamoto. Lol. I hope the quality of drivers picks up a bit for the second series.

[king_crud]

As someone who's spent a bit of time in Battersea Park, and even after watching that video, I still can't picture it as a race  circuit. The roads are so narrow

[Jordan44]

Isn't the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend too? Interesting calendar clash if so...

 

Also, Sakon Yamamoto. Lol. I hope the quality of drivers picks up a bit for the second series.

 

Yes. And no surprises that Sky's Goodwood coverage clashes with the race 

[LuckyStrike1]

[thegamer23]

[Rob29]

Great post garner Glad Im not going though-clash of dates is amazing-on TV-Goodwood FOS;Croft BTCC + supports,Indycars;WTCC P.Ricard,etc. Not been to Battersea Park since the 50s-remember going by tram with my parents about 1948.! Never believed this would take place cost and problem finding tickets & accomadation finally made me give up the idea of going Good luck to all who are specialy my current favourite driver-Simona

[TimRTC]

I managed to bag one of the last remaining standing platform tickets, although I'm rather glad I didn't get to choose my spot since I have no idea which spot is going to be any good for watching, so at least I can't blame myself if this one is rubbish!

 

Rooms are certainly expensive, we're paying some £90 odd for a windowless room near Kings Cross.

 

That and booking an advance ticket home means I have picked one of the last northbound departures from KX on Sunday evening since I don't know what time we will be finished and out of the circuit.

 

Still, should be good fun and if it never happens again, we were there

[kraduk]

Isn't the Goodwood Festival of Speed next weekend too? Interesting calendar clash if so...

 

Also, Sakon Yamamoto. Lol. I hope the quality of drivers picks up a bit for the second series.

 

Its far more anoying its my boys birthday party 

[TimRTC]

Its far more anoying its my boys birthday party 

 

Well that is your fault, should have timed things for the off season!

[jonpollak]

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WHERE TO MEET AUTOSPORT FORUM FRIENDS IF I'M GOING TO ATTEND THE RACES?



Contact via PM the infamous JON POLLACK


In order to know the details of the Autosport Meeting and spend a good day together!
http://forums.autosp...3584-jonpollak/


If he's not answering due to work, CONTACT ME and i'll give you all the details!


 

DO NOT PM JON 'POLLACK'

He is a dentist in Boston who gets all my important emails.

Lovingly, he forwards the ones he feels are crucial.

I send him a bottle of champagne every year for Christmas.

 

Please DO PM Jon Pollak (thegamers23's link is correct however  ) for info on a pub a couple blocks away from the track.

We can use it as a home base before and after the event.

I intend to be there early Saturday to lay the ground work.

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 22 June 2015 - 09:26.

[thegamer23]

DO NOT PM JON 'POLLACK'

He is a dentist in Boston who gets all my important emails.

Lovingly, he forwards the ones he feels are crucial.

I send him a bottle of champagne every year for Christmas.

 

Please DO PM Jon Pollak (thegamers23's link is correct however  ) for info on a pub a couple blocks away from the track.

We can use it as a home base before and after the event.

I intend to be there early Saturday to lay the ground work.

Jp

 

[charles r]

As someone who's spent a bit of time in Battersea Park, and even after watching that video, I still can't picture it as a race  circuit. The roads are so narrI

I live opposite the park and have watched progress over the last week, the contractors, Spadeoak, have done an amazing job in this time, creating a really credible race track through the park. But my, I agree, it is so narrow in places and the crown cambers on the main carriageways are going to catch the unwary. Montjuic it ain't, but everyone deserves great credit for creating a unique motor racing event in the heart of London. Have booked for Sunday and can't waitl

[Exb]

Have they not emailed the tickets out yet?

No (at least not mine yet) 

Edited by Exb, 22 June 2015 - 09:58.

[CountDooku]

I'm going! Will be my first motorsport event in London and I hope the first of many to come!

It's a great location. Thankfully live just a 15 minute walk away and used to live right by the park.

[F1ultimate]

I attending the Silverstone Grand Prix two years ago but feel absolutely stoked abut Formula E this weekend. I only live a 15min walk from the park, and can after the race, head to Clapham for a boozy night. Say what you want about street circuits but I'm relishing the convenience and the small cost of just £30 pounds for a ticket. 

[king_crud]

Still, should be good fun and if it never happens again, we were there

Yep, I still talking misty eyed about the time I watched the A1GP race at Eastern Creek

Edited by king_crud, 22 June 2015 - 11:02.

[TimRTC]

No (at least not mine yet) 

 

You can print them out now, just log in to Ticketmaster.

 

They seem to have allocated 'seats' on the stands, but not sure if that is just a technical thing.

[GhostR]

You can print them out now, just log in to Ticketmaster.

 

They seem to have allocated 'seats' on the stands, but not sure if that is just a technical thing.

 

Yeah, I logged in last week and they were available (despite them not sending the email they promised they would when they emailed to say they weren't ready a few weeks back). Downloaded mine, but still need to print them.

 

I'll be going on the Sunday, and bringing along my nephew-in-law. From memory, I've got tickets for the first stand after T12, on the outside of T13. Hoping we'll be well placed to see some great action at T11. Anyone know if the stand tickets allow for free roam as well? Nephew's not very tall, and my shoulders are not up to the task of even a light weight kid...

[Dan333SP]

Yamamoto in an Aguri open wheeler? He'll lap the field. You heard it here first.

[Jimisgod]

An entire OP built around Battersea Park and not a single Pink Floyd reference?

 

For those who haven't seen FE before, welcome to the machine! Green is the colour of FE. They are battery powered and therefore environementally friendly to, say, several species of small furry animals gathered together in a cave and grooving with a Pict.
 

The teams spend a lot of time and money to avoid being another brick in the wall. And they definitely don't want to get outside the wall.

[Bloggsworth]

It'll be nice to hear the sound of trams in south London again - Haven't heard them since the 1950s...

[FullThrottleF1]

Simona De Silvestro will join Andretti, replacing Justin Wilson that was replacing Scott Speed that was replacing Marco Andretti that was replacing Matthew Brabham that was replacing Franck Montagny.

 

[jonpollak]

I'll be emailing meet up info later tonight

[BRG]

It'll be nice to hear the sound of trams in south London again - Haven't heard them since the 1950s...

You've obviously been avoiding Croydon, just like Lewis.  They are much quieter than they were back then, but still have bells!

Edited by BRG, 22 June 2015 - 15:46.

[king_crud]

Croydon is best avoided

[BRG]

They had a bike race there recently on a town centre circuit.  It was better than almost all of the Formula E tracks so far this year.  Even Lewis might have approved.

[thegamer23]

Official London e-Prix Guide

http://viewer.zmags....e7#/34f030e7/62

 

 

Pitlane and box are getting ready

 

 

 

 

 

New colours for Andretti 

https://instagram.com/p/4O4QqZugIy/

 

 

 

Piquet & Vergne to meet fans in London this thursday evening

 

Edited by thegamer23, 22 June 2015 - 16:51.

[Peat]

What's the latest from the protest group / middle class whiners thing?

I tweeted them to say I was looking forward to visiting and spending my money in their locale and was promptly blocked....

[D.M.N.]

Erm...

 

https://twitter.com/...035346721394688

 

 

Looks incredibly narrow.  

[Risil]

I love how Formula E doesn't give a flying fuck.

[OvDrone]

An entire OP built around Battersea Park and not a single Pink Floyd reference?

 

Dude, Pink Floyd sucks.

 

HAH!

[thegamer23]

Thanks D.M.N     

 

And look at that camber, it's a /\ shaped surface, like many of you said earlier. 

 

 

Also

 

Edited by thegamer23, 22 June 2015 - 18:00.

[BRG]

Erm...

 

https://twitter.com/...035346721394688

 

 

Looks incredibly narrow.  

I've been saying that for months.....

[TimRTC]

Good, fences are quite low, so hopefully will be able to see over the top from the stands. Although I imagine that we won't get to see much more than just a train of cars for a second or two at a time.

[midgrid]

My first motorsport event for a couple of years.  I knew that if I just kept living my life, an event like this would show up on my doorstep. 

[thegamer23]

The first ever Formula E race was held in England actually 

Edited by thegamer23, 22 June 2015 - 20:40.

[johnmhinds]

Erm...

 

https://twitter.com/...035346721394688

 

 

Looks incredibly narrow.  

 

 

Well yeah, it's just a path through a park, it's a silly place to hold a motor race.

[Jimisgod]

Erm...

 

https://twitter.com/...035346721394688

 

 

Looks incredibly narrow.  

 

Looks like the old Crystal Palace track.

[Rob29]

Looks like the old Crystal Palace track.

'Palace was wider I think-that looks crazy narrow.I wondered how they were going to fit a circuit in-park does not  seem to have changed much since the 50s.

[thegamer23]

Edited by thegamer23, 23 June 2015 - 14:10.

[muramasa]

I didnt know they would hold FE London at Battersea Park, I'm flabbergasted to know now

[Jordan44]

Hopefully Bird can get at least one podium, but Virgin have been shocking lately    

[Disgrace]

Jack Nicholls ‏@Jack_Nicholls 1m1 minute ago

BIG FORMULA E NEWS: Fabio Leimer to replace Jaime Alguersuari at Virgin for London ePrix

 

I wonder if Jaime will be back. He was possibly the most disappointing driver on the grid.

[thegamer23]

Ah, the drama! 

 

 

On June 6th, after the Moscow ePrix I suffered a faint as a result of dehydration and extreme exhaustion during the race.

 

As a consecuence of this faint I had some medical tests done, with succesful results, and at the moment my license is temporarily suspended until the FIA makes sure that I'm fully able to carry on with my sporting career.

My health is safe and I'm in shape, and I'm absolutely convinced I can compete this weekend, but for security reasons we need to delve into medical research. For this reason, together with Virgin Racing, the FIA and the doctors we've decided not to take part in the London ePrix this weekend.
 

It's a shame because it will be the last ePrix of the season and I wanted to race in front of our fans, but we must be respectful with the FIA's procedures.

 

I want to wish all the luck to my team Virgin Racing in the last ePrix of the 2014/15 Formula E season. 

 

Jaime Alguersuari